World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alp Enginalp took the kick off in the first half of the match. Esmeralda AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kong Kun Xu in the 5th minute. David Banegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göksel Canfeda having to interfere. Zülfü Sungur struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Göksel Canfeda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esmeralda AFC. Göksel Canfeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Fonda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Aleksander Giec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Fonda came free, but Göksel Canfeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niceto Matxin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göksel Canfeda having to interfere. With a little luck, istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda got control of the ball when Zülfü Sungur tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 41st minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Göksel Canfeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecilio Otsando hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. İsmail Doğa missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 44 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Jorge Armani right hand side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicasio Fonda made a kick off. In the 50thth minute of the game Nicasio Fonda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Göksel Canfeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Banegas in the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Göksel Canfeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Fonda came free, but Göksel Canfeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zülfü Sungur in the 61st minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Göksel Canfeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When istanbulls's Luís Senna in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esmeralda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zülfü Sungur in the 67th minute of play. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zülfü Sungur in the 67th minute of play. istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Fonda in the 73rd minute of play. Alp Enginalp's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Jorge Armani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 76 played minutes istanbulls got a freekick which was hit by Zeng Chong Kang. Göksel Canfeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zülfü Sungur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Göksel Canfeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani got control of the ball when Alp Enginalp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Göksel Canfeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Calvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Zülfü Sungur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esmeralda AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave istanbulls the free kick. Alp Enginalp struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Jorge Armani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for istanbulls. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.